Grace African Restaurant

July 19, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:-TURKEY TAIL 78.1F INSIDE WARMING RACK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS TO BE IMPROPER:- SPAGHETTI 75.9F, EGGS 73.4F, OKRO 45.9F, STEW SAUCE 51.3. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DISPOSED OF 31 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $132.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE/DRY STORAGE AND OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS AT THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA/PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREA NOT MAINTAINED:- -FLOORS UNDERNEATH STOVE WITH THICK GREASE ACCUMULATION. -FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING WITH HEAVY DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE CABINET FLOOR OF HAND WASH SINK. -FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT RAT DROPPING AND ROACHES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING. • NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE/DRY STORAGE ON FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND CREATE INSPECTION AISLES TO PROPERLY MONITOR PEST ACTIVITY. • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -DIRTY WALLS SPLASHED WITH FOOD AND DIRT -DUSTY AND DIRTY CEILING FANS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA -BASEMENT CEILING IN POOR REPAIRS. -HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NOTED MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW CODE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 25, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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